Hi there people,
first, I must ask anyone who is offended by this image to please email me so I can remove it. I am not sure if depictions of nudity are OK on the forum.....when you draw life models from time to time, you tend to lose perspective on these things!

It's more "Shiny vehicles" stuff - what is it that makes a combination of women and fast bikes/cars/etc such an alluring one???

I call this piece "Tail End". Enjoy, crit or flame as you see fit.
PS: Yes, I cheated - that sky comes from a photo!
Cheers, A.

Are all you people hi..that is fucking awsome !!! Wow man you do good work that is for sure..and yes faust you are wrong the perspective is fine. Hey man dont worry about nudes here if the kids get offended they can pack there bags and get the fuck out...this is very very cool man you did a great job with that metal on the bike..please post more...nude or not..!!!!

Ohh one thing...the right side if the tail light...the top line is not even with the left side and it is make it look crooked...hmm not such an easy fix but give it a shot!!

Ohh and about the sky no one would have known it was a fake ..should have kept that to yourself

[This message has been edited by TheMilkMan (edited December 26, 2000).]

MilkMan you type as mean as you look. Seriously, look over your responses to other people in other topics lately. Now, don't get me wrong here, your a better artist than me. But you could tone down a pinch.

Wow, very nice. Not sure that she's gunna enjoy moving very fast without some protection but a nicely executed image. The reflections on the bike and the helmet are great and the upon closer inspection *raises eyebrow* the anatomy seems to be right on. I wonder how this image would look without the lines though. I think it'd look very nice, very real if you tried a version without the slightly sketchy lines.

For the record I've no problem with the nudity since you handled it tastefully and the image is well done whether the nude is in it or not. It seems to fit the 'pin-up' mood of this pic anyway

Redix - the image is drawn in "non-repro" blue pencil, then inked (in my rough style!), scanned, and then overlayed as a "multiply" layer. The blue lines are removed with a little PhotoShop magic. In the old days (!) the same magic was achieved with a photocopier. I never bother with an eraser.

Faustgfx and others: You can see you're right by looking at the crooked guide lines I used when setting up rear of the bike. Ooops! I think in future I need to spend a little more time setting up the composition and perspective before launching into ink and color.

Cheers, A.

OK, and here's another version, the very sensible armoured-suit version, for those of us who actually have bikes and can't stand the idea of someone coming off at speed and scraping away all that lovely skin.... =)

oh sheeeeeezus! Very 1337
The cylindrical things on the back make it feel more "massive" but i think you should have drawn that metal grid thing behind her right foot as in the sketch.
Reflections are 1337

Hey A,
neat image. Nudity is OK on the forum ...if it's not a prOn.
I think the problem is that you trying to mix 2 styles: comics and reality. If it's just a comic illustration well everything is ok... i shut up. BUT if it supposed to be a real life pic... man you need some more pixels!
As someone mentioned before she needs some protection. Naked girls on shiny bikes looks sweet but do you see them in real life? Also lighting is a key. Primary lightsource is sun located at down-right. A few lights can be placed at bike control panel and tail. Keep this in mind and paint/render... Bike is okie but girl need some work. Just my humble opinion. ANyway keep posting.

Wow A, amazing image.. I spent some time just looking at the reflection of the sky on the bike it self.. really good job.. Some people say that real life and comic books don't mix.. I don't think thats true.. I love the combonation of both.. my favorite artist has that style. Travis Charest, check out a cool site with his artwork..
http://come.to/travischarest